Asian Green Bean Stir-Fry

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pound green beans , trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper , or to taste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 14-ounce can mixed stir-fry vegetables , rinsed, or 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon black bean-garlic sauce , (see Ingredient note)

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring often, until seared in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes for tender-crisp or 6 minutes for tender. Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, add stir-fry vegetables and black bean-garlic sauce. Cook, stirring often, until heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.

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